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Have welder? All plows fit all trucks when you have a welder. CUCV was always good for plowing because the dual alternators. Now with the newer trucks and the high amp alternators available the old dual alternators are really not needed. But I have made several plows fit in the past. last 20...

Tonight's goal had to be easy. I worked from 0500-1700 at my day job. I loaded the transmission and my Honda starter and took them to the rebuilders. That was not as easy as it sounds. I had a major oil spill from the torque converter sliding out. It wasn't in my Trail Boss so I didn't get too...

I couldn't tell you the correct part number but 906 does sound correct. I know by looking at it and handling the lever which one is correct. I received 3 different pumps from 3 different vendors and only 1 was correct. The 3rd one I was told to keep. It was incorrect and they didn't want it...

I am going to guess that you have the incorrect lift pump. I seen it more time than I would like to mention. It happened to me a few years back and drove me crazy. Sorry to say you may be removing the lift pump again. The correct pump has resistance immediately on compression of the lever arm...

Not a totally wasted day but I was more involved in my Honda wood hauler project than I would like to be in wood burning season. I thought the valves needed adjusting I discovered they were slightly out of adjustment. I had last adjusted them in January 2016. I went on to checking how it starts...

12 Volt battery state of charge chart and info (mmbalmainauto.com.au) I posted this thread because many people fail to realize that a 12 volt battery may have 12 volts and still only be 25% charged. The link I posted shows the chart and rate of charge. I get fooled from time to time with...

After all that great progress yesterday I must move onto another short but deserving project. I have my Honda wood hauler I made from an old discarded Honda rider lawn mower. It has been binding every time I try and start it cold. I replaced the starter, battery and added an additional ground...

WOW that looks great. Keep up the great progress.

The mid ship carriage bolts are tack welded into the center of the floor inside the cab. This little cordless angle grinder makes childs play out of grinding small areas and with the Rolok abrasive pads it is the best tool from cleaning up surfaces of gaskets and prepping to put on a new...

After lunch it was only a matter of minutes and the transmission was out and on the jack. I done all this work alone and slowly so I could keep everything neat and safely remove the transmission. the wood blocks and small bottle jacks are my go to reliable helpers. With everything balanced and...

It has been a while since I seen the transmission cooler lines all tucked up in place with both the original clamps holding them in place. I will do my best to retain that stock look. Most I see have splices and hose in place. Now I am going to remove everything from the transmission I have...

Keeping my word and honoring my own New Years resolution I returned to my shop and it was all clean and everything was put away. No looking for tools and missing sockets. The M1009 was ready for further improvements. After many years of always having scrap Plastic oil drain pans and tinny ones...

Scrap is scrap. I just throw small scrap metals in a steel 5 gallon paint bucket and get paid for it at the scrap yard. I save every rusty fastener and every bolt I remove at the YOUPULLIT and in my shop. If I don't need it when I get home I sort thru them and keep what I want and scrap the...

Basically someone hacked the wiring system. I found out thru the years if you keep good strong batteries and you maintain the stock system you will little or no issues with the stock relay. I have never done any relay alterations and in fact have changed a few back to the stock relay. I had a...

A few minor dents. This one had to happen in my barn. All the doors fasteners and the hardware is in a box for storage and cleaning before reassembly. The doors are stored neatly away. Even have a blanket to stay warm. My shop is all swept clean and the tools are put away. I was doing some...

Now onto the right passengers side door. I seen this cool little punch out still attached to the door on the inside. Over all I think this is a great door. I was offered $500. for these doors a few years back because they were the original paint and a guy had a complete original M1009...

This is an over all condition of the drivers door. It is not perfect and it does have a few dents. But overall it looks great and I feel the patina is correct for the age and type of vehicle it is. This is an all original truck with the original body panels with exception of the front fenders...

I wanted to start off the new year with a great progress report. Being that I sleep thru the passing of the new year I was well rested for a full day of tasks. The weather turned for the worst and some of my tasks outside did not get completed. All was well. I decided it was time I set some...

I would like to see you grease and oil these hood hinges with everything in place. 3 cans of WD40 and it still would be dry. GM never expected the vehicle to be in service this long. Average Lifespan of Trucks Different makes have a different lifespan. But generally, expect the trucks to last...

If you squirt some oil on the hinges now and then the hood won't bend. In order to oil the hood hinges on a 1984-1987 CUCV you are going to have to remove the hood, the wiper arms and the cowl cover/screen. The hinge pivot part is up under the cowl. The hood reinforcements you are referring to...